This has been a crazy year. After almost three years of keeping my head down and simply plugging away on the writing side of things, I decided it was time to get back to publishing. I knew it would be challenging with a two-year-old at home, but pushing back my release schedule felt more like fear than anything else.
A round of thanks.
That’s right. None of this matters without you here to read the books, so a very deep and heartfelt thank you for your continued support. There have been a number of emails and messages sent my way about what the books have meant to you, and it always makes my day to hear that. Sometimes I am literally banging my head against the wall, trying to coax the words out of me, when I will receive a missive from a reader that changes my whole mindset.
It’s a tough gig, living in these worlds alone for so long, banging out pages in solitude. Any time someone sends me a note of encouragement or their own thanks for something I’ve written, it does make the sacrifices worth it.
So again, thank you. For reading. For writing. For being with me on this insane journey. Thank you.
My convention friends.
Not everything is done in solitude, and I can’t tell you what it has meant to be back at conventions this year. I’m not the most open person in the world, so there are a lot of nerves involved in preparing to sell myself directly to potential readers.
I appreciate everyone who came up to my table and chatted with me about the books. It was a pleasure to meet with you, to hear what you’ve been enjoying at the different cons, and to hopefully start a connection that will last for many years to come.
Next year, I’m hoping to hit up a few new venues, while maintaining a presence at my favorite cons. Be sure to say hello!
DSA Season Two and beyond.
I came into 2023 with a plan to get DSA back on track. I hated the gap between seasons, though I realize it was completely out of my control with the world imploding.
Getting The Wellspring and Foundations released was a huge undertaking but so satisfying in the end. The launches have been fantastic (nerves and all) and the feedback truly gratifying.
The rest of the season is heading your way in 2024.
What comes after that has been bouncing around a bit over the course of this year. Despite the help I’ve received on the homefront, my writing time has been more limited than I’d like. I’m hoping to change how I put books together, tweak my process in certain ways, to ramp up production on a few fronts. There are some cool new projects on the horizon, including a new format that I’m really excited to explore.
Will there be more Greystone after DSA Season Two? Absolutely. Whether or not I keep plugging away to the end of the story is a question that still needs to be answered, though.
To many happy returns.
Here’s to a happy holiday season for you and your loved ones.
2023 was a great way to get back into the swing of things. I’m hopeful for an even better 2024.
Take care and talk soon.
